Dave Boyer

Melania Trump RNC speech lends grace to Donald Trump reelection bid

First lady Melania Trump added a calming, family-friendly allure to President Trump's reelection bid Tuesday night when she spoke at the Republican National Convention from the White House.

August 25, 2020

Mary Ann Mendoza, ‘Angel Mom,’ RNC speech canceled after QAnon post

An "Angel Mom" whose son was killed by an illegal immigrant was pulled from speaking at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night after she retweeted a social media post containing an anti-Semitic message.

August 25, 2020

Jon Ponder, convicted bank robber, pardoned by Donald Trump during RNC convention

President Trump granted a full pardon to a Nevada man convicted of bank robbery Tuesday during the second night of the Republican National Convention.

August 25, 2020

Trump swears in five new U.S. citizens during RNC

President Trump hosted a naturalization ceremony for five new U.S. citizens at the White House as part of the Republican National Convention's second night on Tuesday.

August 25, 2020

Chad Wolf nominated to be Homeland Security Secretary

President Trump said Tuesday that he will nominate acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf to the permanent post leading the agency.

August 25, 2020

Donald Trump: Kamala Harris will be ‘big failure’ as Joe Biden’s running mate

President Trump said he didn't watch much of Democratic running mates Joseph R. Biden and Sen. Kamala D. Harris appearing together for the first time on Wednesday, but predicted she will be a "big failure."

August 12, 2020

Coronavirus relief talks stall; White House, Democrats trade accusations

Trump administration officials urged congressional Democrats on Wednesday to come back to the bargaining table to work out a fifth coronavirus relief bill of slightly more than $1 trillion in aid for schools and small businesses.

August 12, 2020

Kellyanne Conway says Kamala Harris needs to answer for her record prosecuting pot cases

A top adviser to President Trump said Wednesday that Sen. Kamala D. Harris will have to answer for her record in California prosecuting marijuana offenders while allegedly overlooking more serious crimes.

August 12, 2020

Steven Mnuchin calls on Democrats to return to talks for $1 trillion-plus relief bill

Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin urged congressional Democrats on Wednesday to come back to the bargaining table to work out a fifth coronavirus relief bill of slightly more than $1 trillion in aid for schools and small businesses.

August 12, 2020

Trump: Kamala Harris ‘my Number One draft pick’ for Biden

President Trump said Sen. Kamala D. Harris was "my Number One draft pick" as Democrat Joe Biden's running mate, saying her liberal record offers rich targets for him in the fall campaign.

August 11, 2020

Trump: Portland, Chicago violence shows ‘Democrat roadmap’ for America

President Trump on Tuesday called on Democratic officials in Portland, Seattle, Chicago and New York City to let police "do their job" and end violence and rioting.

August 11, 2020

Trump outpaces Obama on executive orders

President Trump, who criticized President Obama as ineffective four years ago for relying heavily on executive orders, is increasingly wielding his presidential pen for tax relief, lower drug prices and other agenda items as the election nears.

August 11, 2020

New Trump ad says Biden shows he’s ‘not that smart’ for choosing Kamala Harris

The Trump campaign's first attack ad on Sen. Kamala D. Harris says Joseph R. Biden would "hand over the reins" to her if she's elected vice president.

August 11, 2020

Trump campaign slams Harris as Biden’s ‘political living will’

A top Trump campaign official said Sen. Kamala D. Harris has become Joseph R. Biden's "political living will" as his vice presidential running mate, and accused the California Democrat of swallowing her past criticisms of Mr. Biden on racial issues.

August 11, 2020

Trump touts executive orders, proposes tax cuts as Democrats mull next move

The White House said President Trump acted with full legal authority to bypass Congress in providing more aid to Americans hurting from the COVID-19 pandemic, while no Democratic leaders stepped forward Monday to block the politically popular moves less than three months before national elections.

August 10, 2020

Secret Service pulls Trump out of press conference at White House

A shooting near the White House on Monday afternoon prompted Secret Service agents to take the rare action of abruptly escorting President Trump out of a press conference as a precaution, moments after the president's briefing started.

August 10, 2020

White House says Trump willing to deal with Dems on school aid, direct payments

The White House said Monday that President Trump still wants to negotiate with congressional Democrats on providing emergency coronavirus aid to schools and a second round of direct payments of $1,200 to most Americans, after he took four executive actions last weekend to provide some aid in the wake of failed talks.

August 10, 2020

Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer say Donald Trump makes false promises on coronavirus aid

Democratic leaders on Sunday dismissed President Trump's attempt to sidestep stalled coronavirus relief talks, saying his executive actions to delay payroll tax payments and extend federal unemployment benefits are false promises.

August 9, 2020

Trump signs executive orders to defer payroll taxes, extend jobless benefits, halt evictions

President Trump signed executive orders on Saturday to provide more aid to people hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, including extending $400 weekly unemployment benefits and granting a payroll tax holiday for workers making less than $100,000, as he accused congressional Democrats of "stonewalling" negotiations.

August 8, 2020

Donald Trump says biggest risk from China, Russia is forging mail-in ballots

President Trump, responding to a government report Friday about continued foreign interference in the U.S. presidential election, said the biggest risk from adversaries is meddling with mail-in ballots.

August 7, 2020